iStock/Thinkstock(ROME) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on Wednesday morning, a representative from the Civil Protection Department confirmed on Italy’s RAI TV.
According to the country’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the epicenter of the quake was between L’Aquila and Rieti, the same area struck by a strong quake in August last year.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre Tremors reported that the quake was recorded 69 miles northeast of Rome and was about 6 miles deep. Tremors were felt in the capital.
The quake is likely to add to the disruption caused by a recent spell of severe weather. The area has been hit with heavy snowfall.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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